digital inclusion

Washington’s dynamic technology community continues to witness sweeping transformations as a series of notable professional moves mark a new era for innovation and leadership across the Pacific Northwest. These recent departures, appointments, and role shifts touch a diverse range of...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid evolution, countries across the globe are recognizing both the transformative potential and the societal challenges that this technology presents. Thailand, a nation eager to position itself as a regional leader in digital innovation, has...

Few features in Windows 11 embody both the platform’s drive for accessibility and its evolving embrace of user autonomy as thoroughly as its voice typing tool. For anyone who’s endured the fatigue of daily typing marathons or struggled with repetitive stress injury, the introduction and rapid...

In the heart of Northern California’s Humboldt County, a grassroots movement is quietly making waves in the fight against mounting electronic waste. The Arcata Repair Café, a collaborative initiative between the City of Arcata and the Humboldt Repair Café group, is doing more than mending broken...

Microsoft’s ambitions in artificial intelligence have become the defining theme of its current era, catalyzing a new wave of cloud-driven innovation, competitive fervor, and regulatory scrutiny. The company’s “AI-first everything” pivot is observable across every tier of its business—from record...

India stands at an extraordinary crossroads, where digital innovation, inclusive growth, and sovereign technology infrastructure converge to redefine the country’s future role in the global AI ecosystem. In recent months, a powerful set of alliances—most notably between Microsoft and Yotta Data...

In the crowded arena of enterprise software, where technological innovation often outpaces the practical realities of small business adoption, one leader’s efforts at Microsoft have become a touchstone for how digital transformation can truly work for everyone. Maheswari Govindaraju’s tenure as...

As the end of official support for Windows 10 approaches, a mounting chorus of technology experts is warning of significant risks for millions of users worldwide. This milestone, marked by the cessation of free security updates, technical assistance, and software patches from Microsoft, is more...

Abu Dhabi's Department of Government Enablement (DGE) recently showcased its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) at the Microsoft AI Tour held in Dubai on February 6, 2025. Central to this presentation was the TAMM platform, an AI-driven government services portal that exemplifies the...

As support for Windows 10 approaches its inevitable end, millions of users worldwide are facing a pivotal choice: upgrade to a new computer for Windows 11 or explore alternative operating systems that will breathe new life into existing hardware. The “End of 10” campaign has emerged as a...

The arena resonated with the rhythmic sounds of skates slicing the ice and the thunderous applause of an electrified crowd as the Special Olympics USA figure skating team took center stage at the 2025 World Winter Games. This was not just another competition—it was the realization of dreams...

Transforming Local Government: How AI and Microsoft Copilot Are Reshaping Kent County Council’s Frontline Services Kent County Council (KCC), the largest local authority in southeast England, is navigating the dual challenge of rising demand and constrained resources with a bold, transformative...

At the recent BSides Las Vegas 2024 conference, Bård Aase delivered an insightful presentation titled "That's Not My Name," focusing on the complexities of character encoding and its impact on digital identity representation. Drawing from his personal experiences with a name containing non-ASCII...

A team of Kenyan students has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a position among the top three finalists in the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup, a prestigious global technology competition. This accomplishment underscores Kenya's growing prominence in the international tech arena and...

D-ID, an Israel-based AI company specializing in the creation of digital avatars, has experienced rapid global expansion since embarking on its strategic partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration, underpinned by the robust toolkit of Azure AI Services, has enabled D-ID to scale its solution...

Artificial intelligence has long promised a future of seamless integration and accessibility, but few innovations have so tangibly advanced these goals for the visually impaired as the recent unveiling of Dot Vista by Dot Inc. at Microsoft Build 2025. At a packed session in the Seattle...

Dot Inc.’s groundbreaking demonstration of “Inclusive AI” at Microsoft Build 2025 marked a pivotal moment for accessible technology on the Windows platform, showcasing innovations that promise to redefine productivity, education, and digital participation for visually impaired users. Emerging...

The story of the Kenyan student team reaching the Top 3 at the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025 during Microsoft Build is a testament to the continent’s growing influence in global technology innovation. As the world’s premier competition for student founders leveraging artificial intelligence for...

At the recent Microsoft Build 2025 conference, Dot Inc. unveiled its latest innovation, DotVista, an AI-powered image conversion solution designed to enhance accessibility for the visually impaired. This collaboration between Dot Inc., Microsoft, and Hanyang University marks a significant...

At the heart of the digital revolution aimed at bridging the accessibility divide, Dot Inc. made a landmark statement at Microsoft Build 2025 by showcasing a suite of 'Inclusive AI' innovations. These advancements, deeply embedded into Microsoft's Copilot ecosystem and newly unveiled Copilot+...